His effort paid off: Tim Andrews, 66, is only the second person known to be living with a pig kidney. Andrews is free from dialysis, Massachusetts General Hospital announced Friday, and recovering so ...

Though highly effective, medications for the prevention of chronic kidney disease progression are under-utilized, emphasizing the need for better use of prognostic tools.

For the second time in less than a year, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital have transplanted a genetically-edited pig ...

Millions of people worldwide take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to relieve heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal ...

New research explores the wide world of the positives, and potential drawbacks, of new obesity medications. And each brings a new consideration for physicians.

(WIB) – Advances in medical treatment for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S., have helped patients live longer. But a new report finds that risk factors that lead to heart ...

The FDA will allow two biotechnology companies to run clinical trials: United Therapeutics and eGenesis. United Therapeutics ...

GLP-1 medications are renowned for their ability to treat type 2 diabetes and aid weight loss. Now, there's a new benefit to ...

A small, early trial of a vaccine that mobilizes the immune system to battle advanced kidney cancers appears successful, ...

Using patient kidney biopsies, the team developed a new method to measure glycocalyx thickness, confirming that the layer is ...

A retired Chicago firefighter who was honored by the state for the lives he saved during his 30-year career is now in desperate need of a kidney.